Materials Science and Engineering
September 2, 2023
Compostable plastic
UW researchers have developed new bioplastics that degrade on the same timeline as a banana peel in a backyard compost bin.
February 25, 2023
Nuggets of history
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering was once the College of Mines. The name changed, but advancing technologies and research is stronger than ever.
December 1, 2012
Better imaging
Lodespin Labs, a new company founded by UW researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering with support from UW’s Center for Commercialization, may help solve a worrying problem in health care.